Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether spending plans for the Department for Transport in the next Spending Review will align with environmental objectives and the Climate Change Act.

We will continue to ensure that spending decisions take full account of our environmental obligations, including at the next Spending Review. Departments are expected to follow Green Book guidance when appraising proposals, and it requires them to account for any environmental impacts, including those which affect air quality, natural capital, noise, water quality, and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Department for Transport is committed to ensuring that the transport sector plays a full part in delivering the emissions reductions required to meet our legally binding carbon budget commitments, as well as other environmental objectives.